CARFAX reports vehicle manufacturers are increasingly warning owners not to drive vehicles due to safety defects.
The number of critical “Do Not Drive” recalls has jumped more than 65% since the summer of 2024, to 725,000, according to a report by CARFAX. Vehicle manufacturers working with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) issue “Do Not Drive” recalls when a vehicle’s defect is so dangerous that it should not be operated under any circumstances — not even for a short trip.
The risk of a crash, fire, or serious injury is so severe that both manufacturers and federal safety regulators
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